vault|hashicorp
HashiCorp Vault Commands Cheat Sheet
By Sam Gabrail
Every Vault CLI command you actually need: env setup, init/unseal, auth methods, secrets engines, policies, leases, raft snapshots, and curl recipes. Free PDF download.
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platform-engineering|devops
Backstage vs Port vs Cortex: Choosing Your Internal Developer Portal (2026)
By Sam Gabrail
Compare Backstage, Port, and Cortex for building an Internal Developer Portal. Open-source vs SaaS, plugin ecosystems, setup complexity, and which fits your team.
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iac|platform-engineering
Terraform vs Pulumi vs Crossplane: Which IaC Tool Should You Choose in 2026?
By Sam Gabrail
Compare Terraform, Pulumi, and Crossplane for Infrastructure as Code in 2026. Language, ecosystem, GitOps fit, and learning curve, which one is right for your platform?
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backstage-io|platform-engineering
Why the Backstage Catalog Matters: How Internal Developer Portals Bring Order to the Chaos
By Sam Gabrail
Discover how Backstage and internal developer portals solve fragmentation in engineering organizations. Learn about the software catalog, service discovery, ownership visibility, and how high-performing teams use developer portals to improve productivity and onboarding.
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platform-engineering|kubernetes|ai
You Don't Need the Cloud to Run an AI Agent (And That Changes Everything)
By Sam Gabrail
Discover how to run AI agents on-prem inside Kubernetes with kagent. Learn how platform engineers can deploy autonomous AI agents without cloud dependencies, external APIs, or security compromises.
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devsecops|security|terraform|vault
Secure Terraform State: Never Store Secrets Again
By Sam Gabrail
Learn how to secure terraform state using write-only attributes and ephemeral resources, eliminating secret exposure from terraform state files.
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hashicorp|iac|platform-engineering|terraform|vmware
Terraform vSphere Provider: Automate Ubuntu 24.04 Install
By Sam Gabrail
Tired of clicking through vSphere Client to deploy VMs? Learn how to automate Ubuntu 24.04 VM deployments using Terraform vSphere provider. This step-by-step guide shows you how to define your infrastructure as code, enabling deployment of multiple identical VMs with a single command. From provider
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hashicorp|iac|packer|platform-engineering|vmware
Efficient VM Creation: Packer on Ubuntu 24.04 for vSphere
By Sam Gabrail
Step away from manual template creation in VMware vSphere! This comprehensive guide demonstrates how to automate Ubuntu 24.04 VM template creation using HashiCorp Packer. Learn how to leverage the vSphere API to build consistent, repeatable virtual machine images with pre-installed Docker, configure
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hashicorp|iac|platform-engineering|terraform|ubuntu
Terraform Proxmox for Effortless Ubuntu 24.04 Deployment
By Sam Gabrail
Automating VM deployment with Terraform and Proxmox transforms what was once a tedious, error-prone process into a streamlined, code-driven workflow. This powerful combination enables you to define your infrastructure as code, version control your configurations, and deploy identical environments wi
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hashicorp|linux|packer|platform-engineering|ubuntu
Mastering Packer Proxmox for Ubuntu 24.04
By Sam Gabrail
Tired of clicking through endless setup screens every time you need a new VM in Proxmox? In this comprehensive guide, Iâll show you how to automate Ubuntu 24.04 system installations using HashiCorp Packer. By creating a standardized template with cloud-init integration, youâll cut your VM deployment
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